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Alysa Liu takes break from figure skating after winning Olympic gold, pledges return

Headline from KION Central Coast, on the newest of 2 developments

By Tim Fang After becoming the first U.S. woman in more than two decades to win an individual Olympic gold medal in figure skating, Alysa Liu said she will take a break from competing. Liu posted on social media Tuesday that she would sit out the upcoming season.

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  1. Oakland native Alysa Liu says she won't compete this season, taking time 'to recalibrate'

    Headline from KRON4 ·

  2. Newest

    Alysa Liu takes break from figure skating after winning Olympic gold, pledges return

    Headline from KION Central Coast ·

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9 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    Olympic hero Alysa Liu to sit out figure skating season before 2027 return (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    US star plans to return for 2027-28 season Liu will continue training during year away Skater says break ‘makes the most sense’ Olympic champion Alysa Liu will sit out the 2026-27 figure skating season, taking another break from competition while continuing to train ahead of a planned return the fol…

  2. KRON4

    Oakland native Alysa Liu says she won't compete this season, taking time 'to recalibrate' (opens KRON4)

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    KRON4's feed description

    (KRON) -- Oakland native and two-time Olympic gold medalist figure skater Alysa Liu confirmed in an Instagram post on Tuesday that she will not be competing in the 2026-2027 season. Liu said she will use the break to reset but promises she will return.

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Olympic champion Alysa Liu takes season off after Milan gold, promises her return to the ice (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu is taking the season off after her triumph in Milan

  4. Newsweek

    Olympic Gold Medalist Alysa Liu Makes Major Career Announcement (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu made a major career announcement not long after celebrating her 21st birthday this month.

  5. BBC News

    Olympic champion Liu announces break from competition (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    Women's Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu confirms that she will not compete during the 2026-27 season.

  6. KION Central Coast

    Alysa Liu takes break from figure skating after winning Olympic gold, pledges return (opens KION Central Coast)

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    KION Central Coast's feed description

    By Tim Fang After becoming the first U.S. woman in more than two decades to win an individual Olympic gold medal in figure skating, Alysa Liu said she will take a break from competing. Liu posted on social media Tuesday that she would sit out the upcoming season.

  7. The Boston Globe

    Olympic champion Alysa Liu is stepping away from figure skating, but this time isn’t a retirement and she plans to be back (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Liu’s decision not to compete this season makes sense. The opportunities provided by an Olympic victory are difficult to balance with full-time training.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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